Raheem Sterling is in contention to return to the Manchester City
side for Saturday's clash with Leicester after recovering from a knock.

Midfielder Fabian Delph, who last featured in August, is also fit
having overcome a groin injury but City will be without Sergio Aguero,
Fernandinho and Nicolas Otamendi through suspension.

Aguero was sent off for a tackle on Chelsea's David Luiz last
weekend that sparked the melee in which Fernandinho was also dismissed while
Otamendi collected his fifth yellow card and must sit out one match.

Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel could make a surprise
return against former club Manchester City on Saturday after a fractured hand.

Boss Claudio Ranieri is prepared to let the Denmark international
make his own call on his fitness after being sidelined for over a month.

Danny Drinkwater remains suspended for the Premier League match
but Jamie Vardy, Riyad Mahrez, Islam Slimani, Robert Huth and Andy King are
all set to return after being left at home for the Foxes' 5-0 Champions
League defeat in Porto on Wednesday.

With reports emanating this week that Chelsea could make a move for Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez, should he fail to agree an extension to his Arsenal contract which expires in 18 months, Antonio Conte was asked whether or not he was interested in the Chilean.

"I don’t think is right to talk about the other players with
the other teams - it’s not right," Conte said.

“But now we are totally focused on the next game against West Bromwich and January and next season are so far very far for us.

“But I repeat it’s not right to talk about other players. I think this is a lack of respect for the players or the team for my club
for my players.”

Liverpool's defensive line came in for criticism after they conceded four second-half goals in Sunday's defeat at Bournemouth but Klopp says he will continue to rely on Dejan Lovren and Lucas Leiva - who played at centre-back at the Vitality Stadium - as well as Estonia defender Ragnar Klavan and youngster Joe Gomez who is closing in on full match-fitness.

“Joel is a wonderful player but Luc, Dejan, Ragnar and Joe Gomez in the future again, they are really good football players and they will do a wonderful job for Liverpool – and they have done already.

"If you want to judge finally these players then do it, I won’t do this.”

Boss Jurgen Klopp has welcomed Joel Matip's decision not to play for Cameroon at next month's Africa Cup of Nations.

In the 11 games Matip has played for the Reds, Liverpool have conceded nine.

In the three games he has missed they have conceded the same number of goals - nine.

“Of course, I am happy about this, there is no doubt, but the players make these decisions by themselves – there is nothing the club can do," Klopp said.

“For Joel it is different because he has grown up in Germany and all that stuff, so that’s different – that’s always different and there are a few players like this – and so he decided this for himself and that is good for us.”

James Morrison and Gareth McAuley are doubts for West Brom's trip
to Chelsea on Sunday.

The pair have not trained this week as they are suffering with
what boss Tony Pulis described as knocks and will be assessed ahead of the game.

Saido Berahino continues to train with the squad but is unlikely
to feature as he regains fitness having not played since September with the club
having already sent him to France for a personal fitness camp.

Cesc Fabregas and Willian have found first-team opportunities hard to come by this season but both impressed during the victory over Manchester City.

Conte is pleased to have competition for places at Stamford Bridge and refused to reveal his team selection for Sunday's match at home to West Brom.

He said: "I hope to have this difficult decision in every game, it means I have great competition in my squad and the level is improving.

"Cesc played a good game against City and took his opportunity. Now for the next game I have a choice of four midfielders - Kante, Matic, Fabregas and Chalobah - and I have to take the best decision for the team.

"It’s very important that we have good competition. If I have to put out the same line-up it’s not good."

Chelsea are now odds-on favourites to win the Premier League following their impressive 3-1 win away at Manchester City last weekend.

With no European football to contend with, the Blues have climbed to the summit of the Premier League table with eight consecutive league victories.

However, Antonio Conte says it is too early to be classed as favourites for the title.

He said: ‘It’s difficult to accept this because I think we played only 14 games, we must finish the first part of the season and then we still have the second part

"We started as underdogs this season but it’s normal when you are playing good football and winning games. Its important after this win we don’t lose our hunger.

"It’s always difficult to say these next five games are a great opportunity because this league has taught me every game is very tough. If you don’t have great concentration and preparation you can be in trouble."

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is preparing his side to face West Ham at Anfield on Sunday, live on Sky Sports 1 HD.

The Hammers have endured a torrid start to the campaign and are just one point above the relegation places and Klopp admits he is surprised at the club's lowly league position.

He said: “Nobody would have expected West Ham's situation in the table. I've seen them play a lot of times, but I saw the last three games in more detail. They have injuries - but they all come back when they play against us."

Pochettino also believes Mourinho is unfairly singled out for his touchline behaviour while other managers often go unpunished.

He said: “I have a good relationship with him but I try to be
objective too. I think his behaviour is no different than others but because he
is the special one sometimes the people are focused on him, the referee is
focused on him, the media is focused on him.

“But if you compare him with another manager, and another
manager behaves worse than him and they are not in the focus because maybe they
are not the special one like him.

“For me he is the special one and always will be the special
one. He is one of the best. Some periods in football sometimes you struggle a
little bit because it is not easy to arrive at a new club, a big club and set
your ideas, your philosophy.

“But for me he was and he is and will be one of the best
managers in football history.”

Swansea are again without Ki Sung-yueng and Federico Fernandez for
the Premier League basement clash with Sunderland.

South Korean midfielder Ki has missed the last two games with a
broken toe, while Argentina defender Fernandez suffered a similar injury
before last weekend's 5-0 defeat at Tottenham.

Leon Britton, WayneRoutledge and Fernando Llorente are all in
contention to return for a Liberty Stadium game, which has taken on extra
importance for under-fire Swansea boss Bob Bradley after the Spurs debacle.

Tottenham travel to Old Trafford on Sunday to take on Manchester United in the stand-out game of the weekend, live on Sky Sports 1 HD.

Spurs will have had an extra day of rest following their 3-1 win over CSKA Moscow in the Champions League but Mauricio Pochettino says United have a large enough squad to cope with their three-day turnaround.

He said: "When you play against a team like Manchester United they have a very good squad, a strong squad, and they can rotate players. That is their decision, Jose Mourinho's decision.

"We know it will be a very tough game for us. Manchester is a great team and I'm sure it will be a very competitive game."

Bruno Martins Indi and Marko Arnautovic will be fit for
Stoke when they travel to the Emirates Stadium to face in-form Arsenal.

Defender Martins Indi was sent for precautionary X-rays
after he was elbowed in the face by Burnley striker AshleyBarnes last weekend but
he has been passed fit along with midfielder Arnautovic, who was also nursing
a knock following the 2-0 home win against the Clarets.

Ryan Shawcross remains a major doubt with his calf
complaint and Geoff Cameron (knee) is still a couple of weeks away from getting back to
fitness.

Arsenal could have Hector Bellerin back for the Premier
League visit of Stoke on Saturday.

The right-back has been missing with an ankle injury but is
back in training and may come straight into the side to replace Gabriel.

Petr Cech will return in goal after David Ospina deputised
in the Champions League win over Basel on Tuesday, while Santi Cazorla
(Achilles), Per Mertesacker and Danny Welbeck (both knee) are all definite
absentees.

Stoke manager Mark Hughes says the club will look to sign goalkeeper Lee Grant when the January transfer window opens.

Grant joined the Potters on loan from Derby this season as cover for the injured Jack Butland and is set to be rewarded with a permanent deal at the club, if Derby allow him to leave.

Hughes said: "We want to do something. As we speak we are talking to Derby and we’d like something to happen clearly.

"He’s done exceptionally well and we’re delighted that he’s been able to do that. It’s not easy when you come into a new club given the circumstances. In fairness he thought it was a good opportunity and he’s grabbed it with both hands.”

Bournemouth chief executive Neill Blake has confirmed that the Cherries are hoping to build a new stadium in time for the 2020/21 season.

The Premier League club do not own the Vitality Stadium and are not willing to buy back the ground from the current owners.

A statement read: "Earlier this year, the club
submitted an application to redevelop the South Stand, which is due to go
before planners later this month for approval.

"It has always been the board of
directors’ preferred option to buy the stadium back from Structadene and
develop a Premier League-standard stadium on the current site at Kings Park.

"However, following discussions
over a number of months with both Structadene and Bournemouth Borough Council’s
planning department, it has become apparent that this will not be possible.

"Firstly, we are not going to
develop a stadium we do not own and will not be held to ransom over a price to
purchase the existing site.

"And secondly, the council’s
planning department have made it clear that they would not welcome a
significantly bigger stadium in Kings Park, meaning we are severely constricted
in what we can achieve on this site with regards to size, capacity and
facilities.

"Therefore, we feel we have no
other option but to find a new site and are working closely with Bournemouth
Borough Council to identify a suitable location."

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